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Definition: Meaning of, anchor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈaŋkə /

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anchor anchors
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  1. a piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea, lake etc to prevent a ship or boat moving
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  2. especially American English someone who reads the news on TV and introduces news reports [=  newsreader British English]
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  3. someone or something that provides a feeling of support and safety
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
anchor anchored anchored
Present Participle Third Person Singular
anchoring anchors
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place [=  moor]
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  2. [transitive usually passive] to fasten something firmly so that it cannot move
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  3. be anchored in something to be strongly connected with a particular system, way of life etc
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  4. [transitive] to provide a feeling of support, safety or help for someone or an organization
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  5. [transitive] American English to be the person who reads the news and introduces reports on television
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anchor used in phrases

  • anchor chain (noun)
    1. the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
  • anchor light (noun)
    1. a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor
  • anchor ring (noun)
    1. a toroidal shape
  • anchor rope (noun)
    1. the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
  • anchor store (noun)
    1. a large, well-known, and popular store in a SHOPPING MALL (= place containing a lot of shops), that attracts a lot of customers to the mall and to the other shops. An anchor store is usually part of a successful chain that has stores in many cities.
  • cast anchor (verb)
    1. secure a vessel with an anchor
  • drop anchor (verb)
    1. secure a vessel with an anchor
  • egg-and-anchor (noun)
    1. a decorative moulding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape
  • grapnel anchor (noun)
    1. a light anchor for small boats
  • mooring anchor (noun)
    1. an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place
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